Contact Congress about H.R. 8544: PURE Executive Act

Top executive branch officials would have to wait five years before lobbying their old agencies or certain federal offices. They could never lobby for, help, or advise foreign governments or groups those governments control.

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PURE Executive Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 8544: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects senior executive branch and independent agency officials who leave government and want work in lobbying, law, consulting, or advising. It also affects firms, companies, and lobbying shops that hire former officials for their government knowledge and contacts. Foreign governments and groups tied to them would face stricter limits on using these former officials.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change how soon top federal officials can turn government experience into lobbying work. Supporters may see it as a way to reduce conflicts of interest and limit foreign influence. Critics may see it as too broad because it could block some future jobs that are not direct lobbying. The real effect would depend on how officials, employers, and enforcement agencies respond.

Key provisions in H.R. 8544

• Some former senior executive branch officials would have to wait five years before certain lobbying work. Current law makes many of them wait one or two years.
• The bill covers senior officials named in federal criminal law's post-government job rules. That includes senior officials in the executive branch and independent agencies.
• Covered former senior officials would face a lifetime rule for foreign-entity lobbying. A foreign entity means a foreign government or a group tied to one.
• The lifetime rule would cover more than direct lobbying. It would also bar covered officials from helping or advising foreign governments and groups under foreign direction, ownership, control, or influence.
• The new five-year and lifetime limits would not apply to people who already left. They would apply only to people who leave covered jobs on or after the bill becomes law.

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What is H.R. 8544?

Top executive branch officials would have to wait five years before lobbying their old agencies or certain federal offices. They could never lobby for, help, or advise foreign governments or groups those governments control.

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